| Vitality County Championship Division Two, County Floor, Derby (day three) |
| Leicestershire 574-7 dec: Harris 214, Cox 69, Handscomb 68 |
| Derbyshire 167 & 224-6: Madsen 59*, Thomson 46*; Currie 3-36 |
| Leicestershire (8 pts) lead Derbyshire (1 pt) by 183 runs |
| Match scorecard |
Wayne Madsen was once more a thorn in Leicestershire’s facet as he rescued Derbyshire from the specter of a three-day defeat at Derby.
After Derbyshire had been made to observe on 407 runs in arrears, the 40-year-old blocked the guests’ push for victory with an unbeaten 59 from 114 balls to steer his group to 224-6 on the shut.
However with rain forecast on the ultimate day, Madsen has given his facet a very good likelihood of salvaging a draw.
Leicestershire bowled Derbyshire out for 167 within the first innings, with Tom Scriven, Ben Mike and Scott Currie all taking three wickets.
After Derbyshire slipped to 144-6 of their second innings, Alex Thomson, 46 not out, stayed with Madsen for 27 overs to maintain Leicestershire ready.
Sam Conners was the primary to go in the beginning of the day however the departure of David Lloyd was a dangerous blow to the hosts.
He regarded in good contact, reaching 50 from 63 balls.
However Mike deceived Lloyd with a ball that angled away to knock out his off stump.
Aneurin Donald and Anuj Dal restored some order till Liam Trevaskis lured Donald right into a rush of blood.
He swept Trevaskis’ first ball to the boundary however then charged down the pitch, missed an unsightly swipe and was bowled.
Currie claimed the final two wickets which left Derbyshire to face one over earlier than lunch.
Harry Got here survived a tough likelihood off the penultimate ball however the openers regarded comparatively comfy after the interval, passing 50 earlier than Currie hit a scorching streak.
He trapped Got here on the crease and eliminated Luis Reece.
Lloyd was deceived by a full toss that dipped, knocking out the off stump.
Trevaskis pinned Brooke Visitor, whereas Madsen handed 15,000 first-class runs after the interval however Derbyshire misplaced Donald.
Dal was caught behind however Thomson joined Madsen to frustrate Leicestershire.
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